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The County of Grande Prairie, in partnership with the Town of Wembley is preparing an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between the two municipalities. The project began in 2018, was put on hold in 2019 to focus on the completion of other plans, and then resumed in 2022.
Project Update, April 2024: County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley IDP Project on Hold
The County of Grande Prairie and the Town Wembley are temporarily suspending the IDP project until additional public consultation can be planned.
Based on the feedback received from residents to this point, the two municipalities felt that more public consultation and design work is required to develop a plan that works for both the Town and County.
The municipalities will now make an application to the Province of Alberta for additional funding to support the additional public consultation.
An IDP is a long-term and strategic plan between two or more municipalities. The IDP’s purpose is to provide a coordinated and collaborative framework respecting land use, servicing, and transportation on lands adjacent to the boundaries of the respective municipalities.
The County of Grande Prairie and the Town Wembley IDP began in 2018 and had previously been put on hold from 2019 until 2022 to focus on the completion of intermunicipal service agreements.
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about the proposed draft IDP, please contact the County of Grande Prairie Planning & DevelopmentDepartment at 780-513-3950 or through email at planyourcounty@countygp.ab.ca
The County of Grande Prairie, in partnership with the Town of Wembley is preparing an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between the two municipalities. The project began in 2018, was put on hold in 2019 to focus on the completion of other plans, and then resumed in 2022.
Project Update, April 2024: County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley IDP Project on Hold
The County of Grande Prairie and the Town Wembley are temporarily suspending the IDP project until additional public consultation can be planned.
Based on the feedback received from residents to this point, the two municipalities felt that more public consultation and design work is required to develop a plan that works for both the Town and County.
The municipalities will now make an application to the Province of Alberta for additional funding to support the additional public consultation.
An IDP is a long-term and strategic plan between two or more municipalities. The IDP’s purpose is to provide a coordinated and collaborative framework respecting land use, servicing, and transportation on lands adjacent to the boundaries of the respective municipalities.
The County of Grande Prairie and the Town Wembley IDP began in 2018 and had previously been put on hold from 2019 until 2022 to focus on the completion of intermunicipal service agreements.
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about the proposed draft IDP, please contact the County of Grande Prairie Planning & DevelopmentDepartment at 780-513-3950 or through email at planyourcounty@countygp.ab.ca
County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley IDP has finished this stage
Initial
round of community engagement, review of background information, preparation of
population and land requirement projections.
IDP Preperation
County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley IDP has finished this stage
Preliminary land use concept for the study area and the first draft of the
IDP.
Consultation and Refinement
County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley IDP is currently at this stage
Feedback gathered from stakeholders, including County and Town Council, landowners in the
study area, Town residents and other interested parties who attend the Open
Houses. Revisions will be made as required.
Approval
this is an upcoming stage for County of Grande Prairie and Town of Wembley IDP
IDP is approved by both municipal Councils through a joint Public Hearing.
Project History
Open House The project’s first open house was held on June 26, 2018, where residents were invited to share their ideas on growth related issues. Attendees helped to identify both opportunities for growth and possible constraints. This feedback was used to develop the initial draft of the proposed IDP.
Survey During the initial first of drafting the proposed IDP, residents were invited to take a survey to share their vision for the future of the area, including opportunities for growth and possible constraints.
Project on Hold The IDP project was put on hold from 2019 – 2023 to focus on the completion of other planning documents.
September 18, 2023 A second open house was held on September 18, 2023 in Wembley to show residents the draft IDP to get feedback and answer questions about this planning document.
November 30, 2023 A third open house was held on November 30, 2023 in Wembley to show residents the draft IDP with revisions based on feed back that was received at the September 18th Open House, to get feedback, and to answer questions about this planning document.